The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th 1897,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dr. ,. a. 1hitcn : eakS at NJ 0ns
Decoration day.
Pennington maple candy at Geo. Cush
ing's.
A new lot of Silk aud Kid gloves JUS
received at Curtis.
You VII find fine, well fitting XII,
Glove at Colby's.
The Forks Stage did not arrive until II
o'clock The going is horrible.
Childrens' donhle-kneed hose, black
seal and navy at Frenchs.
Go in to White & Wilds and see the new
stNle silks in black and colors.
The next meeting of the {. l.. S {
will be on Tuesday evening next.
Fred Hoyey has entered the clothing
store of A. w. Quimby as assistant.
Mr.. c. NJ Bailey came to town Monday
evening, and returned Tuesday morning
Beede Jr. will preach at the Baptist
Church. Cornyille, May LIST. at l0-30
. NJ.
Look over the advertisement of o. F.
Knowton of the Boston Tea < Coffee
Store.
Mrs. A. n. Burke of Bingham was in
town Tuesday, en- route for Portland and
Boston.
Bates Post Ne. IS, q. A. r.. has engaged
Rev. j. H Little to deliver the address
on Memorial Day at Norridgewock.
w. C. Gould of Alma, has rented the
store in Reporter Block and is fitting 1t
ND for Boot and Shoe Store.
A subscriber in Cornville informs us
that grade Merino in his flock few
DAYS since dropped a lamb that weighed
I34 lbs.
Ladies' will do we'll before buying cloth
and making their own undertaking, to
examine the large stock of said goods at
Colbys.
Mr.. Will Richardson has been rendered
the position of engineer on the through
passenger train that leaves here Monday
mornings.
Holbrook & Hawes have the largest line
of Bows suits ever shown in this County.
Prices from 81 80 up. A jack knife given
with every suit.
Mrs Russell, having just settled from
Boston, will be pleased to meet all Gus
toners, old and new, Mt NJ. IL. Frenchs',
No. 8 Madison St.
The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs.
w. II. Wildcs, Thursday April 2s As
this will be the annual business meeting
full attendance is desired.
The ice went out of the river above the
dams here, Friday evening. 1t broke up
above Norridgewock and came down to
Spauldng island, Friday morning.
The date of abe Annual Show and Fair
of the Somerset Central Agricultural So
cicty is fixed by the vote of the Society
for September 10Th, 2lst and 22nd next.
MI Wildes has just returned from
Boston, and the ladies say that he has
brought the handsomcst line of Dress
Goods and Trimmings that they have seen
seen in town.
The ring advertised in the REPORTER by
Henry Smith, February 9th was found
bv II. 4. Thing the goth inst. and imme-
diately returned to the owner 1t always
pays to advertise.
Mr. w II. Hanson, who has lived the
greater part of the time for the past eight
wears in Colorado, returned home last
Saturday eve and is to remain we under
stand.
The Glenwood Range takes the lead of
all others for beauty of design, finish and
quick baking and we would advise every
one to buy one you will find them at 3d
Madison St.
MI. w. c. Rowse of Augusta mail
agent between this place and Portland
contemplates removing his family to
Skowhegan as soon as suitabl- rent can
be secured.
story was current on the street last
week that the Maine Central had bought
the Somerset Railroad, but like hum
bred other rumors, thus far we fail to lind
any basis for the statement.
Mr.. A. II. Fletcher returned Friday last
from his visit to the Pacific coast. lie
spent the winter there and it is understood
invested in some property. Mrs. fletch-
or came as far as Rhode Island, where she
remains for few weeks, visiting rela-
tives,
The friends of Fred II. Neil, formerly
of this town. now drug clerk for +. II
Evans of Fairfield, will be gratifled to
learn of his recent success in passing the
examination before the Commissioners
of Pharmacy at Portland. His rank was
lightweight per cent. Fifty percent is
the required rank and the average sue
cesfu candidates is about sixty-hve.
Mr.. d. Judkins, whose face has been
familiar to the customers of r. II. Merrill
4 son during the past year, has accepted
a situation at Vickcry's, and entered upon
his duties there Monday morning Mr.
Judkins has had two years experience IN
the dry goods business, and will doubtless
proye an acquisition to his new employer
Among the promising young stocf
horses to put in an appearance this Spring
we may mention the fine mahogany bay
Stallion Pickpocket Jr., OWNED by II, )
Hill, one sure to claim large share o
attention from breeders. Pickpocket, Jr
is five years old, stands 10y hands higl
and weighs 100 pounds; has never beel
handled for speed, can trot easily 2-5
gait. Combing as he does the first bloo'
from both sire and dam, his stock is sur
to be in the first rank.
For few months past, select circl
of our ladies', known as 1.-THE Shakspear
Reading Club" have spent one evening o
each week in fainiliarizing themselve
with the works of the great dramatis
This club met last evening in the parlor
of Mrs. G. b. Stafford for the last meetin